Closing gap between door and slider plate

[LRD414]

I am trialing an idea to improve the gap between the bottom edge of the door and the slider plate.



The gap occurs because the factory plastic trim includes a raised profile that allows the door bottom lip to close on the sill.
The slider plate does not have a raised profile.

I have added a Trim-Lok rubber seal with a self-adhesive backing.



It seems to work but needs testing in wet & dusty conditions.
It's not meant to be an actual seal but at least be as good as the factory plastic. I guess longevity could be an issue but we'll see.





Regards,
Scott

[~Rich~]

I've had mine on for 4 yrs, still doing the trick.





You need to suss out the best position in regard to the height up for the existing seals to mate with.

[LRD414]

That looks good and there I was thinking I was clever and original
I figured it wouldn't adhere to my slider plate due to its powder-coat ripple finish, hence attaching to the door lip.

[strydes]

Brilliant.

...off to find my nearest Clarke Rubber.

[Tombie]

I just received 8 mtrs of it via ebay - $8.00

[RHS58]

I just received 8 mtrs of it via ebay - $8.00

Give us the link, then.
Save me some work

[sctsprin]

Yeah, I've been searching everywhere for it

Give us the link, then.
Save me some work

[l00kin4]

There are a few sellers with this type

1 4 5M D Shape CAR Truck Motor Door Rubber Sealing Seal Strip Weatherstrip | eBay

Hope that helps

David

[sctsprin]

Thanks, I found some similar but they all appear too small, the gap at the back of the front door is about 15mm, I can't find any 20x20mm

There are a few sellers with this type

1 4 5M D Shape CAR Truck Motor Door Rubber Sealing Seal Strip Weatherstrip | eBay

Hope that helps

David

[wbowner]

Hi
Is this worth doing?

Tombie are you finding it necessary with the APT sliders .

I don't appear to be getting anything coming through but have not tested them properly yet


Richard